1. PhiladelPhia

2. Nicknames!
 Philly
 City of Brotherly Love
 The Illadelph
 The City that Loves You Back
 Cradle of Liberty
 The Birthplace of America
 The Quaker City
 The City of Neighborhoods
Love Park, Philadelphia

3. History
 Philadelphia was founded October 27, 1682
by William Penn.
 Philadelphia served as the temporary national
capital from 1790-1800 while Washington D.
C. was under construction.
 Philadelphia was first inhabited by the Lenni
Lenape (Delaware) Native American tribe
and Swedish settlers who arrived in the early
17th century.

4. History (cont.)
• William Penn designed Philadelphia in a careful way. He
wanted people who lived there to be merchants, not farmers, so
he built the city where the two rivers (the Delaware and
Schuylkill) meet, obviously so cargo could come in from
faraway exotic lands. Trading by ship helped Philadelphia grow.
On some busy days there were more then 100 ships in the port.
Philadelphia was the first city to have a library, a magazine, and
a law school. Philadelphia was the capitol of Pennsylvania. The
first and second Continental Congresses were held in
Philadelphia. The first was in Carpenter’s Hall, the second was
in Independence Hall. Both the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution of the United States were written in
Philadelphia.

5. Government
 Philadelphia has been run by a mayor since
the year 1952; today’s mayor is Michael
Nutter.
 Today the city is 78.16% Democratic, 13.5%
Republican, and 8.79% other parties.

6. Transportation
• Early Subway Transportation- One of the country’s 1st subway systems was
created in Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s subway system is one of the busiest in
the country, carrying about 56 million people each year. It is also one of the
oldest. In the year 1978, a lot of residences were being built near the subway
system, which led to small businesses being built in the subway stations.

7. Transportation (cont.)
• Early Street Transportation- The first form of
transportation in Philadelphia was a stage coach drawn by
two horses. It made hourly trips starting in Dec. 1831.
James Boxall started this. He was the proprietor, driver,
conductor, and ticket agent. The price was $.10 per ticket or
$1.00 for a dozen. In the year 1858, the very 1st street car line
was established. The cars had to be pulled by horses.

8. Transportation (cont.)
∗ Early Train Transportation- Trains arrived in the 19th
century. The first railroad was established April 23,
1834. Trains provided a new and quicker way to get
around Philadelphia . Passenger railways were built in
1876. 1 ticket costs $.07; 4 tickets $.25; and for children
10 and under $.04.

9. TRANSPORTATION (CONT.)
Today’s transpor tation- Cars, buses, bikes, foot, airplane, train, taxi,
subway, trolley, and boat. Trains and subways are run by two major
companies; SEPTA and Amtrak. The main airpor t in Philadelphia is
the Philadelphia International Airpor t. Train tickets today cost
$6.00- $10.00 for adults, and $2.75- $4.75 for children.

10. Athletics
• Philadelphia is one of the only cities that
has teams in all four major sports: Eagles
(football), Flyers (ice hockey), 76ers
(basketball), and Phillies (baseball).
Believe it or not, professional baseball was
born in Philadelphia in the year 1865 when
the Philadelphia Athletics became the very
1st team to pay their players.

11. Athletics (cont.)
Philadelphia also has minor league teams such
as the Wings (indoor lacrosse), the Phantoms
(hockey), the Souls (arena football), and the
Kixx (indoor soccer). Spring is an interesting
season for Philadelphia’s Athletics. There are
the Penn Relays (an amateur track meet), and
the Dad Vail Reggata, one of the biggest
college rowing competitions in the U. S. In the
fall, runners can compete in the half- marathon
(13 miles) that makes its way through Philly.

12. Population!
• 1700s- about 20,000
• 1800s- about 161,410
• 2010- 1,526,006
• Philadelphia grew rapidly
because of the city’s major
trade system. Many people live
there because it is a beautiful
city with many resources.

13. Independence Hall
• Fun Facts- the basement of Independence Hall once was the city’s
dog pound! An artist, Willson Peale, rented Independence Hall
for $400 a year! The inkstand that was used by the signers of the
Declaration of Independence is still in Independence Hall!
• History- The Liberty Bell is located at Independence Hall. The
Second Continental Congress was held in Independence Hall.
The Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence,
and the Constitution of the United States were written in
Independence Hall.

14. Art and Cuisine
• Art- Philadelphia has more murals and outdoor sculptures
than any other city in the United States. Ever since the start
of the Mural Arts Program in 1984, more than 2,000
paintings have been made throughout Philadelphia. Some
famous artists from Philadelphia are Patti LaBelle, Mario
Lanza, Paul Robeson, and Wilt Chamberlain. Some famous
museums in Philadelphia are the Rodin Museum, and the
Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is the 3rd largest museum
in the country.

15. Art And Cuisine (Cont.)
• Cuisine- Famous parts of Philadelphia’s cuisine are the
cheese steak, soft pretzel, cinnamon sticky buns, hoagies,
water ice, Tastykakes, and scrapple (a mush of pork scraps,
cornmeal, flour, and spices.) A food festival in Philadelphia
called Book and Cook is one of the largest food festivals in
the country. There, chefs and cookbook writers talk and you
can watch music and theater performances.

16. Quiz!
Name one of Philadelphia’s nicknames
What two famous documents were written in
Philadelphia?
Who is Philadelphia’s mayor?
What was the first form of transportation in
Philadelphia?
What amateur track meet is held in Philadelphia?
Why do many people live in Philadelphia?
What bell is located at Independence Hall?
What is the 3rd largest museum in the U. S. located
in Philadelphia called?
What is a mush of pork scraps, cornmeal, flour,
and spices called?

17. Bibliography
 Websites - wikipedia.com, article titles: History of
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, and Scrapple. ushistory.org, and
Google images
 Books – P is for Philadelphia – pgs. 1, 3, 17, 20, and 21.
Author – Susan Korman. Independence Hall – p.6.
Author – Tamara L. Britton. Social Studies textbook and
notes.

18. Credits
 Typer- Owen Ley
 Special Effects- Max McGowan
 Information gatherers- Owen Ley & Max McGowan
 Background Designers- Max McGowan & Owen Ley
 Photos- Owen Ley & Max McGowan
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